Nam Som (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Na Yung, Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province, Suwannakhuha of Nong Bua Lamphu province, and Pak Chom of Loei province. Na Yung-Nam Som National Park lies within the district's boundaries.
History The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 12 May 1969, when the two tambons Nam Som and Na Yung were split off from Ban Phue district. The third tambon Nong Waeng was added on 4 July 1969. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on 1 April 1974.
Administration The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 80 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons). Na Ngua covers parts of tambons Na Ngua and Si Samran; Nam Som cover parts of tambons Nam Som and Si Samran. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Na Nguaนางัว108,8482.Nam Somน้ำโสม1610,8605.Nong Waengหนองแวง138,0616.Ban Yuakบ้านหยวก159,3077.Som Yiamโสมเยี่ยม64,21510.Si Samranศรีสำราญ128,56712.Samakkhiสามัคคี85,764 Missing numbers are tambon which now form Na Yung District.
References
External links amphoe.com Na Yung - Nam Som National Park